West Hartford Town Leaders Tour Legrand Wiremold

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February 07, 2013|Christina Griffin, on behalf of Connecticut Light & Power, West Hartford

Recently, members of the West Hartford Town Council, Clean Energy Task Force and representatives from CL&P toured the Legrand Wiremold facility on Woodlawn Street to learn more about the company's ongoing sustainability efforts.

The tour highlighted projects and initiatives Wiremold, with the help of CL&P, have taken to promote energy efficiency within this facility. These projects include replacing more than 140 interior and exterior light fixtures, ongoing participation in the Retro Commissioning Programan Energize Connecticut program administered by CL&P and installing an additional, smaller air compressor for use during off peak factory times (nights, weekends). The smaller air compressor alone saves more than 30,000 kWh per year with an annual savings of approximately $4,500.

The group then met to discuss ways the town and Wiremold could potentially partner in its sustainability efforts. West Hartford is taking the push to create more energy efficient businesses - recently, the town committed to the Clean Energy Communities pledge, an Energize Connecticut initiative that incentivizes Connecticut municipalities to improve energy efficiency and promote the use of clean and renewable energy for its residents and businesses.